Subject: Re: eldo disc brake caliper question
Author: Hunter Jones
Date: Jun 4, 2003, 7:20 AM
Post ID: 1713257247
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Charles,<br><br>
I would take it to a machine shop unless you have the right equipment
available to you. They are difficult to get out since the surrounding
metal is so soft. If the drill wanders a little it will avoid the cheap
bleeder screw and hog out the nice expensive caliper. A machinist would
probably either use a mill to drill it out or weld a nut to it and
unscrew it. The latter is a good trick and I have seen it work many
times.<br>
If you are quite patient (and know when to quit) you may be able to get
them out with a left handed drill bit. Heat up the area first to help
loosen the rusty grip on the screw.<br><br>
Hunter<br><br>
At 07:25 AM 6/4/2003 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" color="#008000">Hello
Gang: I've now broken off both rusted bleed valves on my disc caliper. Do
I drill out the remaining piece? Are new ones that don't rust easy to
find? Thanks again. Charles, Salisbury, Maryland '74 Eldo w/ Velorex
hack.</font><br><br>
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